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W. LOUDEN. CATTLE STANCHION APPLICATION man JULY 30. |913.

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WILLIAM LOUDEN, OF FAIRFIELD, IOWA.

CATTLE-STANCHION.

. Application filed July 30, 1913.

To all whom z't may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM LoUDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fairfield, in the county of Jefferson and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cattle-Stanchions, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improved form of stanchion whereby the parts are made more symmetrical and durable, and it consists of the features hereafter set forth and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specification, Figure l is a side view partly in section, showing a stanchion embodying the features of my invention. Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are enlarged sections on lines 2 2, 3-8, 4-4 and 5-5 respectively of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing, A and A represent a pair of steel bars bent or inclined toward each other at the ends, hinged together at the bottom and latched together at the top in the usual manner. These bars are preferably made in the form of a T, the heads of which are disposed inwardly and the stems of which are outwardly disposed. The head of each bar is provided with an inwardly disposed rib R centrally located thereon. vWood linings L formed with cen tral grooves to fit the ribs are secured to the heads of the bars by screws S on each side of the rib, as shown. The linings instead of being cut square on the ends or rounded on the inward or exposed edges, as usually done, are tapered on the edges next the bars to it the bends in the bars, being practically merged into the inclined ends of the bars, thus making the stanchion smoother and neater in appearance and not so liable to injure the cow, or to catch and hold dirt. The linings being provided with grooves to fit over the ribs R will be held much more securely on the bars than if the adjoining faces ofthe bars and linings were smooth, as usually made. The force of a blow on either edge of the wood lining will be borne by the rib and the screws will not be bent or broken and the lining will not be split as is frequently the case when the contacting faces of the bars and linings are flat and have no contacting ribs and grooves.

The hinge castings are represented by B and C, the former being looped at its lower Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1, 1916.

serial No. 781,988.

having their lower ends set in a cement curb- G, which is shown in section. The stanchion is connected to the top rail by means of a clip or clamp H having two lugs I on its under side through which a bolt J is passed. Chains K and K are connected to the upper and lower ends of the stanchion and the bolt J is passed through the upper link of the upper chain K, thus suspending the stanchion to the top rail E. The chain K on the lower end of the stanchion is connected to a casting N which in turn in anchored to the curb G thus holding the stanchion securely 1n place. This stanchion is extremely simple in construction, effective in operation and is easily kept clean and in a good sanitary condition.

What I claim as new is:

1. In cattle stanchions comprising a pair of spaced apart bars having hinging means on one end and latching means on the other, an inwardly disposed centrally located rib extending lengthwise on the inner face of each bar, a lining member having a central groove adapted to fit over the rib applied to the inner face of each bar, and means to hold the lining members in contact with the bars.

2. In cattle stanchions comprising a pair of spaced apart bars having hinging means on one end and latching means on the other, said bars being T shaped in cross and the heads of the Ts being on the inner sides of the bars, an inwardly disposed centrally located rib extending lengthwise on the head of each bar, a lining member having acentral groove adapted to fit over the rib applied to the inner face of each bar, and means to hold the lining members in Contact with the bars.

WILLIAM LOUDEN. Witnesses CARRIE L. BEEDLE, RUTH E. LAnsoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

